A KNOCKOUT charity concert near Bramley on Saturday (June 6) attracted some of the biggest names in rock music.

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood were just some of the international stars who performed for free to support a fundraising event in aid of HASTE, heart and stroke endeavour, hosted by estate owner and charity chairman Peter Hutley.

The black tie picnic concerts at Wintershall famously attract an all-star line-up and have raised several million pounds so far for charity but they are a rare treat – the last one was staged in 2005.

Loyal local rock stars Roger Taylor, Gary Brooker and Kenney Jones pulled out all the stops on Saturday to make sure the 2011 concert was the most memorable yet.

The 3,500-strong crowd erupted when former Small Faces drummer Kenney Jones welcomed fellow ‘Face’ Ronnie Wood on stage as a surprise guest.

Ronnie Wood and The Jones Gang wowed the audience with Faces hit ‘Stay with me’.

Roger Taylor kicked off his band’s set, which featured his son Rufus on drums, with Queen hit ‘Radio Ga Ga’.

Ronnie Wood joined in for a few numbers and then Jeff Beck was introduced and took centre stage, finishing with an electrifying performance of his Grammy Award-winning version of ‘Nessun Dorma’.

It was Gary Brooker who first persuaded Mr Hutley in the mid 1980s that the grounds at Wintershall would be an ideal venue for rock concerts and who has unfailingly helped deliver a dream line-up willing to perform for free.

This year Brooker’s ‘Band du Lac’ unleashed UK chart topper Lulu who raised the roof with her 1960s number one ‘Shout’.

Then special guest Eric Clapton took to the stage for a truly memorable set concluding with his 1980 hit ‘Cocaine’ as the grand finale of the night’s show.

When the music stopped the skies over the lake lit up with a spectacular firework display.

The grand total was swelled on the night by a cheque for £1,200 from Guildford Lions and the net proceeds from the event will help fund vital research into the cause of strokes.

"I want to thank all the great stars and support events who gave so generously of their scarce time to play for us," said Mr Hutley.

"This for all of them has meant many hours in rehearsal and sacrifice of their private time.

"It is outstanding in world terms to gather together such a glittering array of talent."